the young gamalan musician Photo

Photographer’s Note

Ubud at the King's Palace infront of the market: He was taking his lesson next to his old teacher in front of him (you can see the teachers hands). He had to repeat his parts again and again. But both were smiling to each other and they seem to enjoy what they do.

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Gamelan - Indonesian Embassy in CanberraA gamelan is a kind of musical ensemble of Indonesian origin typically featuring a variety of instruments such as metallophones, xylophones, drums, and gongs; bamboo flutes, bowed and plucked strings, and vocalists may also be included. The term refers more to the set of instruments than the players of those instruments. A gamelan as a set of instruments is a distinct entity, built and tuned to stay together — instruments from different gamelan are not interchangeable.

If you like to read more have a look at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/gamalan

john_c, siolaw, kevinos, gneufeld, ChrisJ has marked this note useful

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dawekato (1988) 2007-08-21 12:40

Ilike the interaction between the hand on the right side and the intense look of the gamalan player. Well composed, focusing in on the subject. Maybe a slightly slower shutter speed would have captured some motion in the player's sticks. Anyway, well done.

devimeuxbe (56300) 2007-08-21 13:52

Hi Nino
nice portrait with a nice light on this boy.
The cropping is nice and the dynamisme excellent.
Bertrand

siolaw (25830) 2007-08-22 8:30

Hi Nino,
Nice portrait of the gamelan player with his 'sticks' and the instrument well visible...
Fine light and colors and good sharpness...
Yes, in Thailand and Cambodia since a month and something.... Going Myanmar in 5 days... ;D
Laurent

kevinos (6927) 2007-08-22 9:47

A superb profile, Nino, very sensitive with gentle light and an intimate expression on the face of the subject. You have caught the two sticks in a good position too.You have a simple and effective composition with gentle colour. regards kevin

ChrisJ (70443) 2007-08-22 21:13

Hi Nino

Good use of a shallow dof & the tight framing works well in this superb daily life shot of the gamelan player. Excellent sharpness & colour. The flattened perspective & tight framing work well here. Tfs!

Angshu (34089) 2007-08-23 0:26

Hi Nino
Can't be more coincidental than this! Your picture is very nice, captured in soft light as you captured the young man playing the Reyong. A goodm portrait, but possibly a bit tight, could have taken with lesser zoom. But a very good capture, better than my post IMO
Best Wishes
Angshu

wolf38 (13069) 2007-08-23 4:18

Hallo Nino. Es freut mich, das Photo eines Gamelanspielers zu sehen. In Kürze werde ich selbst das Vergnügen haben, mir diese Musik in Bali anzuhören. Dein Photo zeigt nur das wirklich Wichtige. Man bekommt einen Eindruck von dieser Musik. Viele Grüße, Wolfgang.

brevbrev14 (372) 2007-08-23 4:55

ciao Nino!
VERY GOOD IMAGE!
i like a lot the moment you have captured and the hand on the left side...
bravo!
ciao!
Valeria

john_c (24635) 2007-08-23 7:48

Hi Nino,
A crisp clear shot of this energetic fellow at his lesson. There is a carefree casual look to his activity. You controlled the strong light here very well and there is good dynamism. A very fine capture, Nino. Cheers...later.
John

cessy (13647) 2007-08-24 1:43

you know, I always want to learn to play gamelan. especially bali gamelan (which more lively compare to java).
Very nice capture of him, Nino
excellent catch of his expression too

axiotea (16263) 2007-09-09 5:08

Hi Nino
I like the posture of the musician and his relax expression while playing gamelan. POV is well chosen and we can see nicely the golden instrument. Good framing as well an colors.
Cheers
Marilyn